Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications in Cleveland, OH: hospital prices
One hospital in the Cleveland, OH metro area prices MS-DRG 460 in its files, but fewer than three list a cash price, so we show the rows without a ranking.
One hospital in the Cleveland, OH metro area lists spinal fusion (not neck), no complications (MS-DRG 460) in its price file, but only as a list price or negotiated insurer rates, not as a cash price. Hospitals must publish a discounted cash price for every shoppable service; where it is missing you can still ask for one by phone.
Sorted by cash price
Hospital facility fee onlyWhat's in the price
The hospital facility fee for MS-DRG 460. The doctor, anesthesia and lab work usually bill separately.
Cash vs. insured
Cash is what you pay without insurance. With insurance you pay a share of the negotiated rate, which can be higher than cash. You may ask for the cash price.
What to say on the phone
"I'd like the self-pay price for MS-DRG 460, in writing, and whether it covers facility, physician and anesthesia."
About spinal fusion (not neck), no complications
MS-DRG 460 is the inpatient stay for a spinal fusion below the neck, most often a lumbar fusion for instability, spondylolisthesis or degenerative disc disease that has not responded to other treatment. The stay is typically two to four days and recovery takes months.
What the price covers
The DRG price is the hospital's charge for the whole stay: operating room, implants (screws, rods, cages, bone graft), room and board, nursing and supplies. The surgeon and anesthesiologist bill separately, as do rehabilitation and any bracing.
Before you compare prices
Lumbar fusion for back pain without instability is one of the most debated operations in medicine, and outcomes vary widely. A second opinion is worth more than a lower price. When surgery is clearly indicated, the price spread between hospitals in the same area is large, often two to four times for the identical DRG.
Questions to ask
- What is the self-pay price for DRG 460, and what do surgeon and anesthesia add?
- Which implants will be used, and how much of the price are they?
- What is the expected length of stay, and what does an extra day cost?
Hospitals in Cleveland, OH without a price for this procedure
Listed so you know who to call. The reason is what we found on their website.
- Ashtabula County Medical CenterWebsite blocks automated reading
- Cleveland Cliniccode not in file
- Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospitalcode not in file
- Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital for Rehabcode not in file
- Euclid Hospitalcode not in file
- Fairview Hospitalcode not in file
- Hillcrest Hospitalcode not in file
- Lake HealthFile could not be read
- Lake Health Beachwood Medical CenterFile could not be read
- Lodi Community HospitalNo website on record
- Lutheran Hospitalcode not in file
- Marymount Hospitalcode not in file
- Medina Hospitalcode not in file
- Mercy Allen Hospitalcode not in file
- Mercy Regional Medical Centercode not in file
- Metrohealth Systemcode not in file
- Parma Community General HospitalFile could not be read
- Rainbow Babies and Childrens HospitalFile could not be read
- South Pointe Hospitalcode not in file
- Southwest General Health CenterWebsite blocks automated reading
- Uh Cleveland Medical CenterNo website on record
- Uh Regional HospitalsFile could not be read
- Uh St John Medical CenterFile could not be read
- Uhhs Memorial Hospital of GenevaNo website on record
- University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterFile could not be read
- University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterFile could not be read
- University Hospitals Conneaut Medical CenterFile could not be read